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Recent changes for Oestradiol
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
13th March 2024	Registration Instructions	Register "Oestradiol (LC-MS) (Test Code: MON)" for females under 18 years of age, and all males. Transport at 4⁰C Register "Oestradiol (Test Code: OES)" for females aged 18 years and over.	Register "Oestradiol (LC-MS) (Test Code: LCO)" for females under 18 years of age, and all males. Transport at 4⁰C Register "Oestradiol (Test Code: OES)" for females aged 18 years and over.

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

13th March 2024

Alternative Names:

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

OES

Registration Instructions:

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST
Serum - no gel

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect at ambient temperature
Retrospective testing within 24 hours

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge
Aliquot

Assay Frequency:

Twice weekly